Your One Stop Holiday Stationery Shop

Dear Friends and Soon-to-Be Friends, Crazy enough, the holiday season is almost upon us! From Thanksgiving until the New Year, it is a time to celebrate, share joy, and connect with family and friends. We, at First Impressions Designs, would love to help you spread cheer and connect with loved ones and clients near and … Continue reading →

Stationery, Place Cards, & Holiday Gifts

Happy New Year! I just got back last week from an amazing trip to Cambodia and Laos with my family. I’ll definitely post some pictures soon, but in the mean time I wanted to give a quick shout out to just a few of the projects I worked on during the crazy busy holiday season. … Continue reading →

Thankful: A Reflection on the Past Year

I can’t believe it is time for the holiday season to start! As I was growing up, whenever I’d complain about time going “soooo slooooowwlllyyy,” my mom would always respond, “Just wait until you’re a bit older; then time goes by faster and faster, and you’ll do everything you can to slow it down.” While … Continue reading →

Holiday & Winter Save the Dates

For those who are getting married or are sending save the dates out in the winter or around the holidays, a lovely style is… well… winter or holiday themed! There are many wonderful options out there, from magnets, to postcards, to flat cards, to folded cards, from ones that display one photo, to multiple photos, … Continue reading →

Fun, flirty, & colorful invitations, holiday cards, & more

I am so excited to announce that I am now offering the entire Prints Well line! Now, I’m sure you are wondering what is included in the Prints Well line…. well here you have it: PicMe!Prints, kimPrints, Stacy Claire Boyd, Starfish Art, Putnam House, Rosanne Beck, Little Lamb Design, Prints Charming, Take Note, Modern Posh, … Continue reading →

‘Tis the season… to order holiday cards!

Last week my sister, Connolly, came to me and said she wanted to order holiday cards for her and her boyfriend to send out to family and friends. Although I was happy to help out, I was surprised that she was asking about this, so the first thing I said was, “why in the world do … Continue reading →

A Vacation for Any Occasion: An African Safari

Over the holidays, my family and I took a trip toSouth Africa. We’d been planning this “bucket list” trip since the previous February as taking 6 people almost 11,000 miles away for 10 days takes some organizing. We left for the airport on December 19 with the feeling of “Wow! This is actually happening!” Approximately … Continue reading →

Cheap Holiday Decor Ideas

Well, it is now almost a week after Thanksgiving and in my world that means it is time to decorate for Christmas, listen to Christmas music, and to bake. After what I ate over Thanksgiving weekend, I decided my waistline might appreciate a bit of a break, so I’ve started with the task of decorating. … Continue reading →

Friday’s Photo: A Halloween wedding

Welcome to Friday’s Photo, where pictures are shared to inspire you, make you happy, guide you through your weekend, or just help you get through the day before the weekend! Check out last Friday’s Photo. In honor of Halloween, I thought I’d feature some fun inspiration for a Halloween wedding. Do you and your fiance … Continue reading →

Quote of the Week

Each week I look for a quote that inspires me, makes me think, makes me all warm and fuzzy inside, or just tickles my fancy. I decided to share them here! Check out last week’s quote here. Over the weekend I started planning for the holidays – ordering Christmas cards, organizing decorations, deciding what dessert recipes … Continue reading →